250 Chestnut Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

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Property Overview:

250 Chestnut Ave is a duplex in Palo Alto, CA, built in 1920 with 1,716 sq. ft. of living space. The property is zoned R1 (Single Family) but currently features two 2BR/1BA units plus bonus area. Includes a parking garage, fireplace, and cooling system. The estimated home value is $3,246,000. Offers flexibility: live in one unit and rent the other, rent both, or combine into a single-family home.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 3.9% (lower than state average of 11.8%)
    • Property crime risk: 5.3% (lower than state average of 10.8%)

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools: El Carmelo Elementary, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle, Palo Alto High, Greendell

    • Average SAT score: 1221 (higher than state average of 975)

  • Job Market:

    • 77.4% white-collar jobs, 22.6% blue-collar jobs
    • Unemployment rate: 2.2% (lower than state average of 4.7%)

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 22,332 (18% growth since 2000)
    • 56% families with children
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (16.92%)
    • Second largest: 35-44 years (14.54%)

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 51.8°F (January), 89.0°F (July)
    • Average rainfall: 16.5 inches/year
    • Average snowfall: 0.1 inches/year

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $93,826
    • Average annual spending: $66,240

Property Features:

  • Rare 2-unit property in a tree-lined single-family neighborhood
  • Ultimate flexibility:
    • Live in one unit & rent the other
    • Rent both units
    • Combine into a single-family home
  • Bonus space and two well-converted storage rooms in the backyard
  • Well-equipped kitchens and private laundry in each unit
  • Nicely built deck in the backyard
  • Steps from Boulware Park
  • Walking distance to California Avenue business district and Caltrain station
  • Close to Stanford and major hi-tech companies
  • Distinguished Palo Alto schools

Location Benefits:

  • Prime Palo Alto location with top-rated schools
  • Family-friendly community with strong job market and low crime
  • Excellent commuter access to business districts, transit, and Stanford
  • Great investment or owner-user opportunity in a highly desirable area
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Price and Status History

date type price
1994-12-30 Sold 280000
2014-04-26 For Sale 949000
2014-05-08 Pending NaN
2014-06-30 Sold 1324875
2017-02-08 Rental 2800
2022-02-02 Off Market NaN
2024-05-08 For Sale 1988888
2024-05-16 Pending NaN
2024-06-12 Sold 2400000
2024-06-14 Sold 2400000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

SITE NAME ADDRESS FEDERAL FACILITY NPL STATUS NON-NPL STATUS CONTAMINANTS SEMS EPA ID DISTANCE (MILES)
DURA-BOND 3201 Ash Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2240, USA N N NF 0 CAD014440648 0.15
VARIAN ASSOCIATES CORP HDQTRS 611 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA N N NF 0 CAD009120817 0.31
HEWLETT PACKARD CO MFG DIV 395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2065, USA N N NF 0 CAD009122557 0.33
EASTMAN KODAK CO 925 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1013, USA N N NF 0 CAD028874253 0.59
HEWLETT-PACKARD (620-640 PAGE MILL ROAD) 620 - 640 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N F 32 CAD980884209 0.59
ALZA CORP 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1012, USA N N NF 0 CAD049231541 0.69
STANFORD CLEANERS 2875 EL CAMINO, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA N N NF 0 CAD028879765 0.69
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS INC 1050 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1019, USA N N NF 0 CAD981616048 0.76
BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS 1117 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1106, USA N N NF 0 CAD028872711 0.82
AYDIN ENERGY DIVISION 3180 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA N N NF 0 CAD049236326 0.85

Toxic Release Inventory

FACILITY NAME ADDRESS TOTAL FORMS LAST FORM YEAR RISK SCREENING FACILITY ID DISTANCE (MILES)
COMMUNICATIONS & POWER INDUSTRIES 607 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1015, USA 4 2008 N/A 94304CMMNC607HA 0.32
VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 911 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1028, USA 107 2023 Yes 94303VRNSS611HA 0.56
LITTON ELECTRON DEVICES 601 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1101, USA 38 1994 N/A 94304VRNMG601CA 0.64
ALZA CORP 2575 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1116, USA 6 1991 N/A 94303LZCRP2575H 0.85
LOCKHEED MARTIN MISSILES & SPACE 3251 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1121, USA 4 1994 N/A 94304LCKHD3251H 0.95

Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

PLANT NAME ADDRESS OPERATING STATUS DISTANCE (MILES)
PENINSULA FORD 4180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306-4008, USA OPR: Operating 0.99
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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
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AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 0
VE 0 0 0 0

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
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Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
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Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very high 0 0 1 0

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 0 0 0
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